Wat Sing (Sing Temple)

Pay homage to the Buddha image at Wat Sing, Pathum Thani Wat Singh , an old ancient temple. It is considered a temple of the city of Pathum Thani that has it all. The villagers come to pay their respects. and is known as a place to study Thai history That has been a long time. History of Wat Sing Wat Sing was built since the Ayutthaya period. When the Mon people migrated to settle in this city. In the Ayutthaya Chronicle records, Wat Sing is a pair of temples in Sam Khok. This area has immigrated to settle in the houses of the Mon people for many eras. According to the assumptions, this temple should have been built during the reign of King Borom Trai Lokanat or in the reign of King Narai the Great during the years 1659-2210. The location of the temple is close to the Chao Phraya River. There is a canal connected for boats to come in and out called Khlong Wat Sing, making the temple area have interesting ancient sites and artifacts worth studying in terms of history and art.

"Wat Sing" is an ancient temple believed to have been built during the Ayutthaya period in the province of Pathum Thani, which is considered historically significant for the "Sam Kok" community. The Ayutthaya Chronicles mention the migration of the Mon people, also known as "Mon people," to settle in the "Sam Kok" village and the temple of "Wat Sing." This temple served as a refuge for Buddhist monks who fled the Burmese invasion, along with the Mon people. Therefore, "Wat Sing" is a temple closely associated with the "Sam Kok" community and has a longer history than the Mon people's settlement in the "Sam Kok" village. The architecture of "Wat Sing" exhibits various art styles from the Ayutthaya period, which have been preserved and cherished by the "Sam Kok" community for a long time. The "Wihan Noi" is a small rear temple constructed with Thai-style brickwork and adorned with terracotta tiles. The front facade features a gabled roof, and the base of the temple is in the shape of a curved ship's hull, resembling a semi-circular stupa. It retains the characteristics of a semi-gable with small openings on the sides of the temple, following the architectural style of the Ayutthaya period. Inside the temple, there is a revered statue called "Phra Phutthasirimahasam" facing the west. It is a large Buddha image crafted from red sandstone, accompanied by standing attendant figures on both sides. The ancient monastery of "Wat Sing" was initially built during the Ayutthaya period and underwent significant renovations during the early Rattanakosin Kingdom. It is enclosed by a surrounding glass wall with triangular-shaped glass segments, symbolizing the art of the Ayutthaya period. The entrance is a triangular brick archway designed in the Ayutthaya style. The building itself has a rectangular-shaped prang with multiple tiers on the roof and a reduction in roof levels, forming three tiers. The corners of the roofs are adorned with small and tall chofas, representing the typical architecture of the Ayutthaya period. Inside the ordination hall, there is a statue of "Luang Pho Phuttharattanamuni" as the principal Buddha image facing the east. The interior of the ordination hall features a Sukhothai-style Buddha statue surrounded by an inner gallery. Another remarkable architectural feature, which is rare to find today, is the "Wihan Thong" or earthen sanctuary. It is an open rectangular structure with terracotta tiles, and its apex is a three-pointed curved gable-end, showcasing beautiful divine and lotus flower carvings. The interior of the earthen sanctuary consists of a simple wooden pillar structure painted in red. Inside, there is the revered statue of "Phra Phuttharoungtho" (also known as Phra Phuttharoungthot), an ancient and venerable Buddha image. It is enshrined within a glass frame, featuring a Rattanakosin-style pagoda. This art piece originates from the Ayutthaya period and is approximately 400 years old. Behind the glass frame of the pagoda, there is the enshrined statue of "Luang Pho Phet," positioned on both sides. Adjacent to the earthen sanctuary is the old gabled stupa, which is an ancient building from the Ayutthaya period and had a significant influence from the late Ayutthaya period. In the late period, it transformed into a newly built structure, adopting a two-story gabled architectural style. However, it was demolished in 2011 (B.E)

Wat Sing is a temple built in the late Ayutthaya Kingdom. Up to the present, it is about 300 years old. It is a temple that the second King of Thailand values and respects. It is a temple with works of art, construction, carvings of patterns by ancient craftsmen. It is a temple that when it comes to the evacuation of Mon people from Burma who fled from war to live in Thailand.